The Moroccan tagine is one of a kind! A tagine is an earthenware pot within which many Moroccan dishes are prepared. Some meals are also called tagine, named after the pot in which the dishes are cooked. There are many types of tagine. The tagine, or earthenware pot, is first filled with vegetables, meats and spices, and then placed on a stovetop or charcoal fire. Every tagine has a lid, which is placed on top, helping the food to cook faster, almost like a dutch oven.
I have tried many types of tagine since coming to Morocco. My favorite is one with chicken, potatoes or french fries, lemons, olives and spices. Another famous tagine has meat, usually lamb, along with prunes, almonds and hard-boiled eggs. My roommate Sarah and I often go to a restaurant near our house for tagine. We are regulars there, so all of the staff members know us well. I usually order a tagine with chicken and french fries, while Sarah orders the meat tagine with prunes, almonds and eggs. There is another famous dish in Morocco that is called couscous. Couscous is served in a tagine pot, but it is not cooked in the tagine itself.
